The Grass Lake Educational Foundation is hosting the 4th annual “Festival of Tables” on Saturday, November 15 at Grass Lake High School. Superintendent Brad Hamilton and Foundation President Ben Dandrow are soliciting table sponsors and guests for the event. The evening includes, dinner, music by the Grass Lake High School Jazz Band and both live and silent auctions. Reservations and information available here. Other guests: Connected Community Schools Week continues with Northwest Schools Superintendent Geoff Bontrager, Western Schools Superintendent Michael Smajda and John Macchia, owner of Advance Turning and Manufacturing; Jackson High Principal Barbara Baird-Pauli with students Aiden Sova and Parker Wilkinson for Leaf Relief Day (www.rakejackson.com); Troy White and Jonathan Greene, City of Jackson “Dig Downtown” project update; Jane Robinson, Executive Director, Reading Writing Connection; Gary Schultz, Aspen One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning “Heat for the Holidays” furnace giveaway; Lidija Fremeau, LAF Lines Photography.